The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has participated in an Advanced Seminar on African Digital Development and Transformation in Hangzhou, China, with Secretary-General John Omo representing the perspectives and priorities of the union’s 52 member states.
The seminar is providing participants with an opportunity to examine developments in research, emerging technologies and industrial applications, as well as how these technologies are being deployed across different environments.
Omo is contributing ATU’s perspective to discussions on how technological developments can be aligned with the aspirations, capabilities and development realities of African countries.
The engagements are also giving African stakeholders an opportunity to gain insights into approaches to digital transformation that could support technology development, capacity building and innovation across the continent.
ATU’s participation builds on its existing partnership with the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT). In 2025, the two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding focused on joint research, capacity development, technology transfer and next-generation networks.
The agreement provides a framework for continued engagement between the two organisations as African countries seek to strengthen their digital capabilities and expand the adoption of emerging technologies.
About The Author
